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Aruba Central Next Gen

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Actions408

Scope Management → Create Device Group

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Overview

This node operation creates a device group within the Scope Management resource of the Aruba Central Next Gen API. It is useful for organizing network devices into groups for easier management and configuration. For example, a network administrator can create a group named 'Network Switches' to collectively manage all switch devices.

Use Case Examples

  1. Creating a device group named 'Network Switches' to apply specific configurations or policies to all switches in the network.
  2. Grouping devices by location or function to streamline monitoring and management tasks.

Properties

Name Meaning
Debug Mode Enables detailed debug logs for troubleshooting the node execution.
Domain Specifies the API domain to interact with, such as monitoring, configuration, interfaces, routing, network services, security, management, or system.
Group Name The name of the device group to be created.
Additional Fields Optional additional fields for the device group, such as a description.

Output

JSON

  • id - The unique identifier of the created device group.
  • name - The name of the created device group.
  • description - The description of the created device group, if provided.

Dependencies

  • Aruba Central Next Gen API
  • An API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the API credentials are correctly configured and have the necessary permissions to create device groups.
  • Verify that the 'Group Name' is provided and is unique within the domain to avoid conflicts.
  • If debug mode is enabled, check the detailed logs for specific error messages to diagnose issues.

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